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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.62, 5,414.25 and 2,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.62, 5,414.25 and 2,696.22 is: 4,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.62 : 5,414.25 = 2,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.62/5,414.25 = 2,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.62x = 5,414.25 × 2,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.62x = 14,598,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,009.14/3,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.37

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